Cosens

Cosens Meaning & Origin

About Cosens
The surname Cosens is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cosen," which itself is a variant of the name "Cousin." The name was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered a close relative or kinsman. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and was adopted by the descendants of the original bearer. Today, individuals with the surname Cosens can be found primarily in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cosens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cosens: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cosens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cosens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 S AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊsənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cosens in Braille

Here's how to represent Cosens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cosens in braille

How to sign the name Cosens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Cosens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cosens in sign language

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